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• Atlanta United's Jeff Larentowicz: Player safety in hands of MLS

The first day of small group training for Atlanta United and three other MLS teams was accompanied by ongoing worries from veteran defender Jeff Larentowicz about plans for a MLS tournament in Florida.
The first-day participation was voluntary and there was no contact as social distancing continued to protect players during the coronavirus pandemic.
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• Atlanta United president Darren Eales looks to Martin Luther King Jr. for racial justice inspiration

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• Multiple Atlanta United players cleared from injury protocol

2020

• Josef Martinez undergoes successful knee surgery

Josef Martinez may not play another minute this season for Atlanta United, but has one obstacle out of his way for a full recovery. The Venezuelan goalscorer underwent a successful knee surgery on Wednesday (...)...2020

FC Dallas has locked up one of its top defensive talents for the near future. The club announced Thursday they've signed right back Reggie Cannon to a new four-year contract. In addition, the club holds an (...)...2020

Mexican winger Jurgen Damm is set to leave Tigres UANL for Atlanta United this summer on a free transfer after running down his contract, sources have told ESPN's Jeff Carlisle and ESPN Mexico's Rene Tovar.
Multiple outlets in Mexco have reported&nbsp;Damm's imminent departure, with MedioTiempo suggesting Damm's contract with the MLS club will be three-and-a-half years.
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Longtime goalkeeper Brad Guzan is committing his future to Atlanta United. The Eastern Conference club announced Monday that they've signed Guzan to a multi-year contract extension. His new deal will see (...)...2020

Atlanta United's Josef Martinez joins the ESPN FC set only to be laughed at for his penalty technique.
Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan agreed to a contract extension through the 2023 season, the team announced Monday.
Guzan, 35, has been Atlanta's starter since joining the team midway through the 2017 season. He has a 44-19-17 record with 30 shutouts in 81 regular-season appearance...2020

Atlanta United's Josef Martinez joins the ESPN FC set only to be laughed at for his penalty technique.
Sebi Salazar, Herculez Gomez and Alejandro Moreno pump the brakes on Inter Miami's expectations this season.
Atlanta United FC added to its midfield Monday, acquiring Brazilian Matheus Rossetto from Athletico Paranaense, using targeted allocation money to complete the deal.
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In the same week Atlanta United traded playmaker Julian Gressel to D.C. United, the Five Stripes bolstered their attacking options. Atlanta United signed Irish forward Jake Mulraney from Scottish (...)...2020

• Former Atlanta United playmaker Almiron scores in third straight match

Former Atlanta United attacking midfielder Miguel Almiron is hitting his form at the right time for English Premier League side Newcastle United. The Paraguayan star scored in his third-consecutive match on (...)...2020

ESPN FC's Mark Donaldson and Paul Mariner square off in predicting five of the most notable Major League Soccer fixtures this weekend.
Check out every goal from Week 7 in MLS, including a six-goal thriller at Minnesota's new Allianz Field.
In stoppage time, the New York Red Bulls' Kaku gets a red card for kicking the ball in the crowd.
Atlanta United will look to ...2019

Paul Mariner offers his thoughts on why Toronto FC decided to part with Sebastian Giovinco.
Taylor Twellman reflects on Sebastian Giovinco's time at Toronto FC and examines where he ranks among the best Designated Players in MLS history.
Toronto FC have signed United States international striker Terrence Boyd from German side Darmstadt, the club announced on Tuesday.
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Herculez Gomez says MLS opening outdoor training facilities for players doesn't signal the league's return soon.
Chris Pontius believes Atlanta United gave LAFC and MLS the framework for changing the league's landscape.
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said that he is "cautiously optimistic" about what a return to play will look like for the league as ...2020

Four MLS clubs returned to individual training on Wednesday with several others expected to start this week. With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to force issues around the globe, a handful of MLS clubs (...)...2020

• Atlanta United president Darren Eales: MLS still hopes to play full schedule

2020

• MLS teams resume voluntary solo workouts amid coronavirus

Despite his recent comments, Sebastian Lletget remembers Zlatan Ibrahimovic's time with LA Galaxy fondly.
Chris Pontius believes Atlanta United gave LAFC and MLS the framework for changing the league's landscape.
Former LAFC midfielder Benny Feilhaber reflects back on his costly error in El Trafico against the LA Galaxy.
Herculez Gomez dissects Seattle Sounders...2020

• CCL Rewind: Atlanta United pummeled by Club America, NYCFC gives up late goal to Tigres

The Major League Soccer contingent suffered a pair of losses in two high-profile Concacaf Champions League quarterfinal matchups against Liga MX competition on Wednesday night, pushing the league closer to (...)...2020

The four remaining MLS teams in the 2020 Concacaf Champions League learned their fates for March's quarterfinals. Atlanta United, LAFC, Montreal Impact, and NYCFC all advanced to the quarterfinals after (...)...2020

Alejandro Moreno explains why MLS is hopeful expansion side Charlotte can follow Atlanta United's lead.
Don Garber revels in MLS' Southeast expansion after announcing Charlotte will join the league in 2021.
With 72 days remaining until the start of the 2020 Major League Soccer season, the league unveiled its schedule on Thursday, beginning the countdown toward celebrating its 2...2019

Atlanta United rumors, scandals

Leandro Gonzalez Pirez is reportedly on his way to Liga MX. After much speculation over the Atlanta United defender's future, his move to Club Tijuana is reportedly a done deal. Mexican outlet AM originally (...)...2019

Brad Guzan chats with ESPN FC about Atlanta United's chances to win the CONCACAF Champions League and what winning would mean for all of MLS.
Frank De Boer says Atlanta United will strive to become the first MLS team to win the CONCACAF Champions League.
Atlanta United have signed Guinea international defender Florentin Pogba, the club announced on Tuesday.
Pogba, 28, is the older ...2019